These adorable planters can turn any surface into a vertical garden

Small urban apartments aren't ideal spaces to grow plants. But Livi, a new mini planter created by a team of landscape designers and architects, aims to make greenery accessible to everyone.

Livi can stick to any surface — whether that's a windowpane or wall — which helps plants get the optimal amount of sunlight.

The idea is to bring life to dim, cramped apartments, especially ones with limited space on their windowsills, the lead designer, Hooman Koliji, tells Tech Insider.

The Livi team launched a Kickstarter campaign, which has raised over $21,000 of its $23,500 goal since April 20. Backers can order one for $16, two for $30, or six for $66, with expected delivery in September.

The Livi set comes with a 2-inch-wide pot, a plastic water dropper, and packets of seeds for a variety of herbs, succulents, and flowers. It can grow anything from strawberries to basil, as long as the plant doesn't require too much space.

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The planters, which each measure six inches in length and height, come in eight different colors. They're made from recyclable plastic using a 3D printer.

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The Livi's micro-suction pads feature hundreds of tiny air pockets that create a vacuum when pressed against a smooth surface.

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To install one, remove the plastic circles on the Livi's legs ...

... then just stick it to a windowpane.

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You can also stick it on a wall ...

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... a fridge ....

... or, of course, stand it on a table. You can grow your own plant from seeds or buy one from the store.

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Koliji imagines Livi's ideal user as someone who lives in a small space. The plant "gets all the light it needs and does not take up space," he says.

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Enough Livis can turn any window or wall into a vertical garden, livening up any apartment in seconds.